According to ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler, Wilks will interview with the Atlanta Falcons for their defensive coordinator opening next week. The 55-year-old also had a meeting set with the Indianapolis Colts for the same position. Longtime NFL coach Steve Wilks is interviewing for the #Falcons defensive coordinator job, per sources.
Colts defensive coordinator update
The Indianapolis Colts are set to interview Steve Wilks this week for their defensive coordinator opening. The former head coach and 3x defensive coordinator (Carolina, Cleveland, San Francisco) would look to revitalize Indy’s defense with a strong dose of aggressiveness.
Given that Chris Ballard will remain with the Colts for at least 2025, keeping his assistant Dodds is crucial. Dodds joined Indianapolis in 2017 as the vice president of player personnel until being promoted to assistant general manager in 2018. He's stayed in that role since.
INDIANAPOLIS — The first two candidates for the open Colts defensive coordinator position ... Lou Anarumo and longtime NFL coach Steve Wilks, who last served as San Francisco’s defensive ...
The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly looking into multiple notable names as they look to fill their vacant defensive coordinator role. NFL Network's
Steve Wilks is on the Falcons’ radar as they look for a new defensive coordinator. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Wilks is slated to interview with the Falcons next week about the job. Atlanta fired Jimmy Lake after one season in the role.
The Falcons completed a virtual interview with Steve Wilks for the their defensive coordinator position, the team announced Friday afternoon.
The Indianapolis Colts are officially beginning their process of finding their next defensive coordinator. Their first two interviews were announced three days after the team decided to part ways with Gus Bradley.
ARIZONA -- Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks is reportedly being interviewed for the Indianapolis Colts' defensive coordinator position, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero.